Transgender Liberty

  I recently watched a PBS documentary " The Grave of a woman Buried as a Vampire | Secrets of the dead-PBS " (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sNkgsG3qPU) And it was fascinated because it just shows how stupid people really are. They are ignorant, fearful, messy, and horrible. It shows how people in a position of power (church, government) can also abuse that power.  Spoilers are following  In the case of the woman, it turns out she was not from the area. she had a genetic issue that probably gave her a RED growth on her bosum and she may have had other problems or particularities.  Because of her differences, it is believed she led a hard life because she was different, she was likely ostracized for being different. AND it is believed this was ultimately used against her to declare her 'Evil' and a vampire!  The culture at the time was heavily Misogynistic which didn't help her (being female). Because physically she was different she was Ostracized, and based...

 This blog entry was hard to write. Its not perfect and want to acknowledge that up front.  I've decided to publish it as is and move on...  --   As an adult I have been living close to 100% full time out in public for a while now and being out in public means that there have been encounters with friends, colleagues, strangers that were awkward, or transphobic, or ignorant, or flat out aggressive.  People are not perfect and communication is not perfect and some people are just malicious in their nature.  And In all cases; friends, colleagues, strangers there will be those occasional moments where something will be said that bothers you or sticks in your head.  For example, I was talking to a friend bout my surgery date and she says to me "Are you sure?" which I will give her the benefit of the doubt and say that from her side the question was coming from a place of concern and caring. Yet this comment, stuck with me and in a sense stunned me...

  Today I woke up 3 am. wide awake. thinking of things I have no control over, my mind has done that a lot lately.  And my life coach tells me that I need to be able to look at these thoughts, recognize them for what they are and let them go to float away down the river. Its a beautiful metaphor and works.   This morning watching the news which I do a little but not too much because its gotten crazy out there. I learned that Zohran Mamdani won NYC mayoral election, over the incumbent and other candidates who were backed by billionaires and by our current Regime (Trump and his minions).  Zohran's acceptance speech was beautiful.  He talked about the people. Not the billionaires, the 1%'ers, but the working people. He talked about NYC being a place of hope, acceptance, welcoming of Immigration and brighter futures for all of us.  And I love that New Your City will continue to be a Shining beacon of Hope and Acceptance for all people!   Zohran a...